Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports: About 8 p.m. Oct. 28 an officer responded to a shoplifting call at a business in the 1900 block of Prince Street.A manager said two male suspects ran from the store with bulges under their coats. One of the suspects got on […]

Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports: About 1 a.m. Oct. 27 an officer responded to a residence in the 400 block of Reid Street for a battery report. A woman said her former husband punched her in the face, pushed her down and kicked her. The woman had […]

Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports: About 1 a.m. Oct. 26 an officer responded to an apartment in the 2000 block of Norris Street for a loud party.When the officer arrived, several subjects could be seen running into an apartment.The apartment resident allowed the officer to enter the […]

By Sharna Johnson: CNJ staff writer Jail escapee Michael England is trying to negotiate a surrender, but meanwhile, he may be hiding in the Clovis area disguised as a woman, according to law enforcement officials. District Attorney Matt Chandler said England contacted investigators this week via an attorney and said he would turn himself in […]

Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports: About 4 a.m. Sept. 29 an officer conducted a traffic stop in the area of Seventh and Connelly streets. The officer informed the driver he had a cracked taillight and noticed a female passenger was holding her hand up over her face. […]

Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports: About midnight Sept. 28 an officer responded to a business in the 700 block of Prince Street for a report of a subject with a weapon. A male teen said he was in a parking lot on Main Street when two males […]

Escaped Clovis homicide suspect Larry McClendon Jr. was captured around 10:30 a.m. (CDT) in Amarillo. By Sharna Johnson: CNJ staff A suspected killer who escaped from the Curry County jail six weeks ago was recaptured Saturday morning in Amarillo. Larry McClendon Jr. was taken into custody after a brief chase around 9 a.m., near an […]

Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports: About midnight Sept. 22 an officer responded to a residence in the 1400 block of Westchester Avenue for a report of battery. A pregnant woman said her boyfriend got upset with her after she went for a walk and threw hot water […]

Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports: About 11 p.m. Sept. 17 officers responded to a residence in the 100 block of Wallace to assist with a narcotics investigation. A male subject had reportedly tried to sell drugs to a police officer. Officers found the man lying on his […]

Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports: About 10 a.m. Sept. 5 an officer responded to a home in the 500 block of West Street for an extortion complaint. A woman said she allowed her estranged husband to spend the night because she was afraid and couldn’t get him […]

CNJ staff photo: Tony Bullocks District Attorney Matt Chandler holds up a picture Wednesday of Kevyn Crane, one of four inmates charged in assisting in Sunday’s escape from the Curry County jail. Chandler announced the arrests during a press conference Wednesday. By Sharna Johnson: CNJ staff writer Police have charged four jail inmates with assisting […]

Eight inmates escaped the Curry County Adult Detention Center on Sunday night. As of Tuesday evening five of those inmates remained at large. By Sharna Johnson: CNJ staff writer Multiple law enforcement agencies continued Tuesday evening to pursue leads on the whereabouts of five escaped Curry County inmates, according to Sheriff Matt Murray. Law enforcement […]

Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports: Around 7:30 a.m. Aug. 13 an officer responded to a school in the 1900 block of Thornton for a criminal damage report. The officer documented damage to the practice football field, noting a vehicle drove across the field and did circles at […]

Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports: About 6 p.m. Sunday an officer responded to a report of 200 Manana Boulevard for a report of a subject down. The officer found a man who smelled of alcohol lying on the ground. It took the officer about 10 minutes to […]

Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports: About 2 a.m. July 21 an officer responded to a business in the 700 block of 21st Street for a larceny report. A clerk said while he was waiting on a male and female customer, the female reached over the counter and […]

Freedom New Mexico Clovis is debating the best way to destroy unwanted animals in its city shelter — gas or lethal injection. Some local animal-rights activists have suggested the focus should instead be on spay-neuter programs and we agree, as long as those efforts are funded privately and not with taxpayer dollars. California offers a […]